I'm here!! I'm here! Sorry it took so long. :oops:
My first pea!!
Yummy lettuce.
Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Hot peppers
Carrots
I'm loving my first ever veggie garden! I can't wait to indulge in all the goodness.
WOWZERS!
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that looks AWESOME cinngirl! you've planted a LOT! is it ALL from seed? i am truly impressed. you are going to be buried in fresh produce - lucky girl!
it most definitely is!
i am jealous....my zucchini is no where near bearing any fruit just yet. my egg plant has plenty of buds going, all else is growing wild....but not producing any fruits just yet. not too long tho and bam! buried in veggies!
it most definitely is!
i am jealous....my zucchini is no where near bearing any fruit just yet. my egg plant has plenty of buds going, all else is growing wild....but not producing any fruits just yet. not too long tho and bam! buried in veggies!
it most definitely is!
i am jealous....my zucchini is no where near bearing any fruit just yet. my egg plant has plenty of buds going, all else is growing wild....but not producing any fruits just yet. not too long tho and bam! buried in veggies!
i can't wait to be 'buried in veggies' !
it's awesome, isn't it?
really looking forward to it.
years ago mr. dream used to can/pickle our jalapenos...i am thinking he'll can all his fresh sauce this year if we get the bounty we are hoping for. normally, we just freeze it...but if we get lots, we won't have room for anything else!
i have tiny green beans! most are about an inch long. one is a bit larger.
very cool!
i snapped a bunch of pics of the garden today - beautiful day!
now if i can get arouind to uploading em all...perhaps i'll share at some point.
garden is growing by leaps and bounds!
Not dirt....water! This Summer we have been redoing our backyard. The pond was the first part of the makeover. We are now in the process of building a two tier stone patio. We (my son and hubby!!!)
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Not dirt....water! This Summer we have been redoing our backyard. The pond was the first part of the makeover. We are now in the process of building a two tier stone patio. We (my son and hubby!!!)
gorgeous!
what an utterly perfect pond!
ours is a puddle in comparison - haha - but it works for us.
our garden is going CRAZY! we have loads of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini and eggplants starting! also had my very first strawberry off the vine this season. few more weeks and i see us buried in produce. i also went and planted a few new perennials this weekend. again, i've snapped some pics....but yea.....need to get em on the computer. i've just not have ad any interest in touching the computer when i am home, especially with all the gorgeous weather we've been having! someday tho.....i'll get em up here.
Not dirt....water! This Summer we have been redoing our backyard. The pond was the first part of the makeover. We are now in the process of building a two tier stone patio. We (my son and hubby!!!)
Not dirt....water! This Summer we have been redoing our backyard. The pond was the first part of the makeover. We are now in the process of building a two tier stone patio. We (my son and hubby!!!)
ok, still haven't uploaded any pics :oops: .....hopefully i'll manage before the summer ends.
that said, the garden is INSANE! we ate our first fresh eggplant of the season a few nights ago - yummy! - and hubby picked our first cucumbers last night! 3 big beauties! so that means my thai cucumber salad for lunch next week - all fresh and homegrown! yay! it's all starting now...soon...buried in fresh produce!
I live in the Pacific Northwest. What the HELL is the deal with tomatoes this year? Last year we had tomatoes practically falling out of our asses and this year all we have is little green ones. Does anyone else have ideas or suffering the same fate?
We do have a gazillion green beans though and of course the veggie every neighbor hates...zucchini. I swear they all start avoiding eye contact this time of year for fear I'm going to try and push some zucc on them.
I live in the Pacific Northwest. What the HELL is the deal with tomatoes this year? Last year we had tomatoes practically falling out of our asses and this year all we have is little green ones. Does anyone else have ideas or suffering the same fate?
We do have a gazillion green beans though and of course the veggie every neighbor hates...zucchini. I swear they all start avoiding eye contact this time of year for fear I'm going to try and push some zucc on them.
has your summer been cooler and/or wetter than usual?
our tomato plants aren't as lush as usual, tho plenty of little green tomatoes. however, i think normally the plants would be a lot bigger, and the tomatoes starting to turn red, and yea, also bigger. our summers are usually pretty hot and humid, and not too much rain. this summer has been cooler, not humid and a ton of rain. tomoatoes prefer hot and dry weather - think italy. that's why i think they are not doing as well.
that rhe part i bolded made me laugh.
i don't push my produce on neighbors, i share with coworkers. i make sure to ask first tho if they are interested. i also work in NYC, so many of my colleagues don't have gardens and/or access to home-grown produce so most are appreciative. it's just a pain in the ass commuting/carrying em all around. i brought in 2 cucumbers today ....my husband has 2 to bring in to his job tomorrow. i foresee some japanese eggplant making it's way in this week too.....and yea...we are having zucchini and eggplant on the grill tonight.
has your summer been cooler and/or wetter than usual?
our tomato plants aren't as lush as usual, tho plenty of little green tomatoes. however, i think normally the plants would be a lot bigger, and the tomatoes starting to turn red, and yea, also bigger. our summers are usually pretty hot and humid, and not too much rain. this summer has been cooler, not humid and a ton of rain. tomoatoes prefer hot and dry weather - think italy. that's why i think they are not doing as well.
that rhe part i bolded made me laugh.
i don't push my produce on neighbors, i share with coworkers. i make sure to ask first tho if they are interested. i also work in NYC, so many of my colleagues don't have gardens and/or access to home-grown produce so most are appreciative. it's just a pain in the ass commuting/carrying em all around. i brought in 2 cucumbers today ....my husband has 2 to bring in to his job tomorrow. i foresee some japanese eggplant making it's way in this week too.....and yea...we are having zucchini and eggplant on the grill tonight.
summer has been slower coming now that you mention it. last year our garden kicked so much ass and I'm just comparing everything to that year. From 4 tomato plants, in one day, my husband picked something like 60 tomatoes. I kid you not. I was so friggin sick of tomatoes last year. I guess in some twisted logic, I want that again!
I imagine you communting and walking the street with some giant cucumber! That would make for an interesting commute I think.
has your summer been cooler and/or wetter than usual?
our tomato plants aren't as lush as usual, tho plenty of little green tomatoes. however, i think normally the plants would be a lot bigger, and the tomatoes starting to turn red, and yea, also bigger. our summers are usually pretty hot and humid, and not too much rain. this summer has been cooler, not humid and a ton of rain. tomoatoes prefer hot and dry weather - think italy. that's why i think they are not doing as well.
that rhe part i bolded made me laugh.
i don't push my produce on neighbors, i share with coworkers. i make sure to ask first tho if they are interested. i also work in NYC, so many of my colleagues don't have gardens and/or access to home-grown produce so most are appreciative. it's just a pain in the ass commuting/carrying em all around. i brought in 2 cucumbers today ....my husband has 2 to bring in to his job tomorrow. i foresee some japanese eggplant making it's way in this week too.....and yea...we are having zucchini and eggplant on the grill tonight.
summer has been slower coming now that you mention it. last year our garden kicked so much ass and I'm just comparing everything to that year. From 4 tomato plants, in one day, my husband picked something like 60 tomatoes. I kid you not. I was so friggin sick of tomatoes last year. I guess in some twisted logic, I want that again! I imagine you communting and walking the street with some giant cucumber! That would make for an interesting commute I think.
grey skies and pouring rain as i type this...
:oops:
for the record, i put them in a small plastic market bag, and then within my big 'commuting' bag that i carry all my stuff to/from work....so it's really not such a sight at all. just makes my bag a lot heavier hen i carry in a good deal of produce.
you seriously crack me up!
oh, and the zucchini and japanese eggplant, with shrimp, on the grill last night - YUMMM!
today i brought in 2 large zucchini for colleagues....friday i handed out 4 beautiful japanese eggplant.....and perhaps a week or so ago i gave out 4-5 cucumber, my hubby gave out 3. yep....it's all stock-piling now!
the pepper plants are looking spectacular, especially the thai chili. the red and yello bell peppers, lots of peppers growing, just hope they turn their proper color and we get to pickin' em before the bugs get to em! i am finding the tiny little bugs are getting to the strawberries first. :evil: i got one *perfect* berry a couple weeks ago, now all the rest either browning or bug-infested. eh well...
oh and our late-started yellow squash seeds, growing and creating blooms...so lookin' good for a getting a few squash this summer!
I finally took pics last night and I will put them up soon. Tomatos and zuccinni are going NUTS - tomatos aren't red yet but they are still growing like mad (they are taller than I am!!!)
Unfortunately - the watermelon, cantaloupe, and cucumbers are all still the same size as when I planted them 2 months ago. :( Just not warm enough I think? Or perhaps I just suck at growing anthing but zuccinni?
I finally took pics last night and I will put them up soon. Tomatos and zuccinni are going NUTS - tomatos aren't red yet but they are still growing like mad (they are taller than I am!!!)
Unfortunately - the watermelon, cantaloupe, and cucumbers are all still the same size as when I planted them 2 months ago. :( Just not warm enough I think? Or perhaps I just suck at growing anthing but zuccinni?
Yay for fresh produce!
(Anyone in Seattle want some zuccinni? LOL)
of all the crops you mention, tomatoes seem to hinge moreso on heat and dry than the others. funny too, in my garden, the cucumbers are INSANE.....and sure, the tomatoes are growing, but not nearly as tall/bushy as usual. so who knows? watermelon, cantalope and cucumbers all grow in the same way, trailers/vining...so i do wonder what's up in your garden there.
still haven't uploaded my pics.... :oops:
garden is a JUNGLE!
got our first batch of tmoatoes....buried in cucumbers, what a crop this year! and the eggplant, outstanding! had our first yellow squash with dinner last night too (started em from seeds quite late, shokced we got any!) and quite delish!
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My first pea!!
Yummy lettuce.
Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Hot peppers
Carrots
I'm loving my first ever veggie garden! I can't wait to indulge in all the goodness.
I use photobucket.com to upload pictures then use the image codes on my posts.
WOWZERS!
:shock: :shock: :shock:
that looks AWESOME cinngirl! you've planted a LOT! is it ALL from seed? i am truly impressed. you are going to be buried in fresh produce - lucky girl!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Thanks!
*only*.....hahahaha.
still quite impressive!
and that lettuce looks fantastic - i'm coming over for a salad soon.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
That is a nice looking garden! I will post some updated pics of mine soon.
it most definitely is!
i am jealous....my zucchini is no where near bearing any fruit just yet. my egg plant has plenty of buds going, all else is growing wild....but not producing any fruits just yet. not too long tho and bam! buried in veggies!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
it's awesome, isn't it?
really looking forward to it.
years ago mr. dream used to can/pickle our jalapenos...i am thinking he'll can all his fresh sauce this year if we get the bounty we are hoping for. normally, we just freeze it...but if we get lots, we won't have room for anything else!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
i have tiny green beans! most are about an inch long. one is a bit larger.
Ah, but a small part of you was hoping it wouldn't be. :P
very cool!
i snapped a bunch of pics of the garden today - beautiful day!
now if i can get arouind to uploading em all...perhaps i'll share at some point.
garden is growing by leaps and bounds!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
*May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
— Unknown
gorgeous!
what an utterly perfect pond!
ours is a puddle in comparison - haha - but it works for us.
our garden is going CRAZY! we have loads of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini and eggplants starting! also had my very first strawberry off the vine this season. few more weeks and i see us buried in produce. i also went and planted a few new perennials this weekend. again, i've snapped some pics....but yea.....need to get em on the computer. i've just not have ad any interest in touching the computer when i am home, especially with all the gorgeous weather we've been having! someday tho.....i'll get em up here.
keep em coming!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Nice!
that said, the garden is INSANE! we ate our first fresh eggplant of the season a few nights ago - yummy! - and hubby picked our first cucumbers last night! 3 big beauties! so that means my thai cucumber salad for lunch next week - all fresh and homegrown! yay! it's all starting now...soon...buried in fresh produce!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
We do have a gazillion green beans though and of course the veggie every neighbor hates...zucchini. I swear they all start avoiding eye contact this time of year for fear I'm going to try and push some zucc on them.
has your summer been cooler and/or wetter than usual?
our tomato plants aren't as lush as usual, tho plenty of little green tomatoes. however, i think normally the plants would be a lot bigger, and the tomatoes starting to turn red, and yea, also bigger. our summers are usually pretty hot and humid, and not too much rain. this summer has been cooler, not humid and a ton of rain. tomoatoes prefer hot and dry weather - think italy. that's why i think they are not doing as well.
that rhe part i bolded made me laugh.
i don't push my produce on neighbors, i share with coworkers.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
No one wants extra zucchini!!!
summer has been slower coming now that you mention it. last year our garden kicked so much ass and I'm just comparing everything to that year. From 4 tomato plants, in one day, my husband picked something like 60 tomatoes. I kid you not. I was so friggin sick of tomatoes last year. I guess in some twisted logic, I want that again!
I imagine you communting and walking the street with some giant cucumber! That would make for an interesting commute I think.
grey skies and pouring rain as i type this...
:oops:
for the record, i put them in a small plastic market bag, and then within my big 'commuting' bag that i carry all my stuff to/from work....so it's really not such a sight at all. just makes my bag a lot heavier hen i carry in a good deal of produce.
you seriously crack me up!
oh, and the zucchini and japanese eggplant, with shrimp, on the grill last night - YUMMM!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
the pepper plants are looking spectacular, especially the thai chili. the red and yello bell peppers, lots of peppers growing, just hope they turn their proper color and we get to pickin' em before the bugs get to em! i am finding the tiny little bugs are getting to the strawberries first. :evil: i got one *perfect* berry a couple weeks ago, now all the rest either browning or bug-infested. eh well...
oh and our late-started yellow squash seeds, growing and creating blooms...so lookin' good for a getting a few squash this summer!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
I finally took pics last night and I will put them up soon. Tomatos and zuccinni are going NUTS - tomatos aren't red yet but they are still growing like mad (they are taller than I am!!!)
Unfortunately - the watermelon, cantaloupe, and cucumbers are all still the same size as when I planted them 2 months ago. :( Just not warm enough I think? Or perhaps I just suck at growing anthing but zuccinni?
Yay for fresh produce!
(Anyone in Seattle want some zuccinni? LOL)
of all the crops you mention, tomatoes seem to hinge moreso on heat and dry than the others. funny too, in my garden, the cucumbers are INSANE.....and sure, the tomatoes are growing, but not nearly as tall/bushy as usual. so who knows? watermelon, cantalope and cucumbers all grow in the same way, trailers/vining...so i do wonder what's up in your garden there.
zucchini bread sounds yummy!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
garden is a JUNGLE!
got our first batch of tmoatoes....buried in cucumbers, what a crop this year! and the eggplant, outstanding! had our first yellow squash with dinner last night too (started em from seeds quite late, shokced we got any!) and quite delish!
how is everyone's gardens growing?
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow